Monthly Archives: July 2013

43rd Annual Atlanta Antique Bottle Show

Posted on 16 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

43rd Annual Atlanta Antique Bottle Show by Jack Hewitt On June 8, 2013 the 43rd Annual Atlanta Antique Bottle Show was held in Smyrna, Georgia, just 15 minutes north of Atlanta. There were 80+ sales tables and Jim Sanders, long time … Continue reading →

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N. K. Brown’s Iron & Quinine Bitters – Burlington, Vermont

Posted on 14 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

N. K. Brown’s Iron & Quinine Bitters Burlington, Vermont “Iron is King” Brown’s Iron & Quinine Bitters is the King of Tonics! This early bitters for dyspepsia, indigestion, general debility, fever and ague was prepared by N. K. Brown & … Continue reading →

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Jackass Celebrated Kidney & Liver Bitters – Sacramento

Posted on 13 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Jackass Celebrated Kidney & Liver Bitters Sacramento, California 13 July 2013 A really cool, labeled, Jackass Bitters strap-sided flask is making an appearance at the Glass Works Auction #99 “Madness in Manchester” event that will culminate in a live auction on 20 … Continue reading →

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Warren Mortimer Watson and his German Balsam Bitters

Posted on 13 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

GERMAN BALSAM BITTERS Most known examples were dug from one hole in Oakland, California. A really rare, opaque milk glass, German Balsam Bitters is making an appearance at the Glass Works Auction #99 “Madness in Manchester” event that will culminate in … Continue reading →

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Paul G. Klinkenberg Drug Store – Kendallville, Indiana

Posted on 12 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Hi Ferdinand. I was reading your post on the Yamara Cordial Bitters (pictured above) and noticed the advertisement (see below) which had Klinkenberg’s Store as selling this bitters. Here is a little of the drug store and some good memories that I … Continue reading →

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The wonderful Horse Shoe Bitters from Collinsville, Illinois

Posted on 10 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

HORSE SHOE BITTERS HORSE SHOE MEDICINE CO COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS The following pages have been written with the hope of directing attention to one of the most insidious dangers that threatens the moral and physical welfare of the community. Intemperance – … Continue reading →

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Texas Druggist Bottle List

Posted on 9 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Texas Drug Store Bottles This list is a ‘work in progress’. Basic information and pictures will be added as information is gathered and checked. The basic need for this list was inspired by a shorter, written list provided by long-time … Continue reading →

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The ornate Yamara Cordial Bitters – Chicago

Posted on 8 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

YAMARA CORDIAL BITTERS C H I C A G O 08 July 2013 (R•092119) Glass Works Auctions has a really neat, highly decorative, rectangular flask type bitters bottle (pictured above) in their Glass Works Auction #99 “Madness in Manchester” Auction which … Continue reading →

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Starting at the “Bottom” – The English Royal Privy

Posted on 7 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The privy and privy chamber were under the control of a minor official called the Groom of the Stool, or stole. STARTING AT THE ”BOTTOM” How the cleaners of English Royalty’s privies became among their most trusted advisers English Castles … Continue reading →

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The handled Foerster’s Teutonic Bitters – Chicago

Posted on 6 July 2013 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Foerster’s Teutonic Bitters | Chicago 06 July 2013 (R•101514) I was recently able to add a long sought after, extremely rare, Foerster’s Teutonic Bitters to my collection. As one of only two handled bitters brands that exist, the Foerster’s from Chicago, … Continue reading →

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